Reader review
Anonymous runner · May 4, 2016
4/5
Overall
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 4/5
- Value
- 4/5
Nike
Flex Run 2014
Daily trainer
· Neutral
· Road
Above average (85/100)
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $80
Above average (85/100)
overall
Shoe details
- Weight
- 8.8 oz
- Release
- 2014
- MSRP
- $80
Ratings & Reviews
Above average (85/100)
Better than about 73% of shoes
Based on product-line history, external ratings, and runner reviews.
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This score rates better than 73% of shoes.
Our ratings use detailed reviews from knowledgeable runners, ratings for shoes in the same product line, and reliable product information from trusted retailers.
Rating breakdown
Better Shoes score out of 100. Shading shows the expected rating range.
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Rankings combine runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, direct comparisons to other shoes, related product-line performance, and trusted external ratings.
The darker band shows the central score range. The lighter band shows a wider range of reasonable outcomes. More reviews for this shoe usually narrow both bands.
Overall
Above average (85/100)
Overall ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Above average (85/100)
Rank
Ranks above 73% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Appearance
Exceptional (98/100)
Appearance ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
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Exceptional (98/100)
Rank
Ranks above 96% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Durability
Excellent (93/100)
Durability ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Excellent (93/100)
Rank
Ranks above 89% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Value
Excellent (91/100)
Value ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Excellent (91/100)
Rank
Ranks above 86% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Comfort
Above average (87/100)
Comfort ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Above average (87/100)
Rank
Ranks above 78% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
Cushioning
Above average (85/100)
Cushioning ranking
We estimate how this shoe ranks by combining runner ratings, whether reviewers say they'd buy a shoe again, and direct comparisons to other shoes they've run in. We also consider related product-line performance and trusted external ratings. More review data helps narrow the likely rating range.
Estimate
Above average (85/100)
Rank
Ranks above 69% of shoes
Compared with all shoes
The shaded band shows the score range we think is most likely.
25%
1/4
Prefer this shoe over another.
Reviewers said this shoe was better than another shoe they ran in.
Comparison set
Rating
All Running Shoes
Better than 73% of 2,526 running shoes ranked.
Above average (85/100)
Daily Trainers
Better than 74% of 1,847 daily trainers ranked.
74%
Nike
Better than 81% of 418 Nike shoes ranked.
81%
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Rated among the top 25% of shoes overall.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on comfort.
- Rated among the top 10% of shoes on cushioning.
- Rated among the top 5% of shoes on durability.
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Shoe properties
Type
Daily trainer
Running shoe
Daily trainer
Pronation
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral
Weight
8.8 oz M
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8.5 oz M
Lightest
Stack
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40/35mm
Drop
—
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5mm
Release
2014
2021 Q3
2023 Q1
Newest
MSRP
$80
$80
$165
Best price
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$164.99
Ratings
Overall
Good (73%)
Above average (62%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best overall
Comfort
Good (78%)
Above average (62%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best comfort
Cushioning
Above average (69%)
Above average (61%)
Exceptional (>99%)
Best cushioning
Durability
Very good (89%)
Best durability
Good (76%)
Good (80%)
Appearance
Excellent (96%)
Best appearance
Excellent (93%)
Very good (81%)
Value
Very good (86%)
Best value
Very good (83%)
Good (74%)
Where to buy
No offers available
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Reader Ratings
5 reader ratings
Showing 1–5 of 5 written reviews
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Feb 8, 2016
4/5
Overall
Great shoe, comfortable and light, would wear for a marathon except I regularly start to get blisters after ~20km of a run.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 4/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 4/5
Reader review
nick987321 · Apr 4, 2015
5/5
Overall
I love this shoe. I'm on my fourth pair of them.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
nick987321 · Mar 22, 2015
5/5
Overall
I absolutely love this shoe. I'm on my third pair right now.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5
Reader review
Anonymous runner · Aug 28, 2014
5/5
Overall
This is a great shoe.
- Comfort
- 5/5
- Durability
- 5/5
- Appearance
- 5/5
- Value
- 5/5